That’s no doubt that all these ways could work for Windows server 2008 reset administrator password. But which one is the most appropriate for your server computer? It should be analyzed in different situations you face.

Way 1: Reset Windows Server 2008 R2 Password with Administrator

Admin account has full privileges in computer. So with enabled administrator, you can access server computer directly. Then you can change forgotten administrator password with its administrative privileges through command prompt or in control panel.

After logging into Windows server 2008 R2 with enabled administrator, Command Prompt could be run as administrator and you could reset forgotten Windows server 2008 administrator password with net user command.

Way 2: Reset Windows 2008 administrator password with reset disk

Password reset disk is undoubtedly the easiest and most common way to reset Windows server 2008 password. It will make your server password reset become a pretty easy thing. But in general, most users don’t have a habit to create a password reset disk in advance. Therefore, if you want to save time and money when you forget your Windows server password, remember to make a password reset disk when your computer is workable.

Step 4: After the above-mentioned steps are finished, take out the disk to restart your Windows Server 2008.

Now, you will find you can get access to your computer with new Window server 2008 r2 administrator password. Remember to create a new reliable password and ensure you keep it in mind.

Way 3: Recover Server 20008 local/domain password with password Tool

In addition, a good third-party Windows password recovery tool also enables resetting WIndows local or domain password at anytime with hign efficiency when you have no administrator or password reset disk to follow above ways.

Besides above three ways, installation cd also could reset Windows server 2008 R2 forgotten password. But it is a little difficult than above three ones.

First, you should boot locked server computer from installation disc.

Second, you should run command to change the location the utilman.exe and cmd.exe. So that when server boots from hard drive, you could run command prompt to reset forgotten administrator password on login screen.

Lastly, you should reboot server from installation disc again and restore utilman.exe.